MILLIONTH BALE D&J Gin, Inc. of Lockney ginned their one millionth bale of cotton December 5; the cotton was grown by Mark and Kelley McCormick of Floydada. From left are Jody Foster, Shawnda Foster, Lesca Durham, Blake Lorenz (Allenberg Cotton), Chase Young, David Foster and Will Foster. | COURTESY PHOTO
LONG HISTORY D&J Gin was established in Lockney in 1894. | COURTESY PHOTO
of Lockney ginned their one millionth bale of cotton in Lockney on December 5, 2022 at approximately 9:40 p.m. The cotton was grown by Mark and Kelley McCormick of Floydada; Delta Pine 1822 XF was the variety harvested.
“It has taken 39 years to achieve the One Millionth Bale,” said gin representatives David & Dar Lee, Jody & Shawnda Foster, Lesca Durham and Ricky Hernandez, in a statement …
